Respiratory Therapist (PRN/Days)

Franciscan Alliance•Mooresville, IN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Respiratory Therapist oversees the diagnosis, treatment, and care management of patients with pulmonary disorders. The role uses a variety of testing techniques to assist physicians in diagnosing disorders and determines treatment requirements—including therapy type, method and duration, precautions, and medications and dosages—in accordance with physicians’ orders. The therapist responds to emergencies, assesses patients, provides respiratory therapies and medications, operates ventilation equipment, performs special procedures, educates patients and caregivers, maintains equipment, and evaluates patient responses to treatment. The position is at Franciscan Health Mooresville Campus in Mooresville, Indiana. The posting identifies the role as PRN and days.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in respiratory care.
High school diploma or GED.
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license from the state licensing board.

Responsibilities

Attend code blue and rapid response activations to perform or assist with airway management.
Perform patient assessments, obtain patient histories, and elicit descriptions of sleep problems to support diagnosis and treatment.
Set up and operate mechanical ventilators using invasive or non-invasive procedures for neonatal through adult patients.
Administer high-frequency jet ventilation (HFJV), high-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV), and conventional methods to deliver nitric oxide.
Deliver supplemental oxygen therapy and select appropriate delivery devices to support patient oxygenation.
Administer prescribed inhaled medications, including SABA, LABA, LAMA, ICS, antibiotics, and other inhaled medications.
Perform incentive spirometry, PEP, and Flutter therapies to facilitate airway clearance and lung expansion.
Educate patients and caregivers about conditions and disease management techniques, including breathing exercises and use of medications or respiratory equipment.
Conduct special procedures, including EKGs, arterial blood gas tests, pulmonary function tests, and surfactant delivery.
Assist physicians during caesarean section births and high-risk deliveries, and assist with patient transport.
Ensure proper functioning and utilization of respiratory therapy equipment used by patients.
Assist in disassembling, cleaning, disinfecting, reassembling, and storing equipment.
Evaluate patient responses to therapy and make necessary adjustments to treatment plans.